Car club news for the week of September 2, 2011

The Unique Cadillac Club, the Cadillac & La Salle Club, the Cadillac Kings and Silver Star Cadillac of Thousand Oaks will be hosting a car show and luncheon honoring The Standard of the World today.
The event be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Silver Star Cadillac, 3601 Auto Mall Drive, in the Thousand Oaks Auto Mall.
Owners of classic Cadillacs and LaSalles are encouraged to attend and display their vehicles.
Entry fee is $20 per vehicle and includes one meal ticket. Additional meal tickets are $5. Peer judging will be used for the car show and the awards will be presented at 1:30 p.m.
Website: www.caditalk.com
Information: Craig Chally, cc@clcsocal.com

SUNDAY

The 9th Annual Ventura Nationals Hot Rod & Motorcycle show rolls into the Ventura Fairgrounds on Labor Day weekend, Sept. 3 and 4. Ventura's largest old school, traditional hot rod and motorcycle show is open to all 1965 and earlier American cars, trucks and motorcycles.
Gates open for participants at 7 a.m. Registration is $35 before the show and $45 at the gates. Each registered car or motorcycle includes two general admission passes. Both attendees must be present at time of vehicle entry.
Judging will take place on Saturday with trophies and ribbons being awarded in 13 classes Sunday. Winners must be present to receive their awards.
A Model Car Contest is free with paid admission.
More than 100 Kustom Kulture artists and vendors are expected to be exhibiting their goods both days.
The event also will feature live music, food, drinks and a silent auction.
Music performers scheduled for Saturday are The Blasters with Albert Lee, Nick Curran and the Lowlifes, and Moonlight Trio. Sundays lineup is Pachuco Jose y los Diamontes, Luis and the Wildfires and The Rhythm Shakers.
Ventura Fairground rules do not allow dogs, bicycles or outside alcohol.
General admission is $15; children under 12 will be admitted with a two-can donation to FOOD Share; active military with identification are $5.
Gates open to the public at 9 a.m. and close at 4 p.m. Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday.
Information: 216-2421
Website: www.primernationals.com

NEXT WEEKEND

Ventura Vintage Rods will host its Harbor Run 21 Car Show on Sept. 11 at Channel Islands Harbor in Oxnard.
Registration and the event will begin at 8 a.m. with unique trophies, some of them handmade, being presented at 2:30 p.m.
Parking on the grass is open to the first 250 cars, 1975 and earlier street rods, customs, pickups and classics.
The Special Featured car will be the Chip Foose "Magnitude" roadster.
Entry is $20 on the day of the show; there is no preregistration.
The event is free for spectators.
The show also will feature vendors, food, prize drawings and The National Street Rod Association will be on hand for inspections.
Proceeds benefit local charities.
For more information on the event, call Charlie during the day at 479-1102 or Willie in the evenings at 402-9225.
For information about being a vendor or sponsor, call Bob at 509-8544.
Web site: http://www.VenturaVintageRods.org

The San Fernando Valley Region of the Vintage Chevrolet Club of America will hold its annual All-Chevrolet car show Sept. 11 at Community Chevrolet, 200 W. Olive Ave., in Burbank.
The event will run from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Vehicles must be in place by 10 a.m. and awards will be presented at 3 p.m.
Judged vehicles must be owned by a VCCA member and entry fee is $30 before Aug. 31 and $40 after. Vehicles registration for Entrant's Choice will be $20 before Aug. 31 and $25 after.
If you just wish to display your vehicle, entry fee is $15 before Aug. 31 and $20 after.
All entries will receive a T-shirt and free lunch.
Applications available on its Web site.
Information: Steve Rosenberg, 379-9666 or SFVRegionVCCA@aol.com
Web site: www.SfvRegionVcca.com

LATER

The Third Saturday Free Car Show will be held behind the Cottage Cafe in Ventura from 9 a.m. to noon on the third Saturday of each month. The show is free to entries and spectators.
Free drawings will be held every half hour and first- and second-place trophies will be awarded at noon.
Cottage Cafe is at 2611 E. Thompson Blvd. in Ventura.
Information: Show coordinator, C. Darryl Struth, 644-6211

Red Line Corvettes, in conjunction with the Thousand Oaks Police Department and the Conejo Recreation and Parks District, will hold its 18th Annual All Corvette Show on Sept. 18 at Conejo Creek Park in Thousand Oaks.
This event supports two important local organizations: The Thousand Oaks Police Explorer Program and Hospice of the Conejo.
The show will be a fun day for everyone in attendance, with raffles, awards, great food and drinks, plus vendors and entertainment. Admission is free for spectators is free and $25 for all car show entrants.
The show normally attracts more than 150 Corvettes, from the 1953 model to the brand-new 2011 models. More than 2,000 spectators enjoyed the show last year.
For vendors, entrants and any other information, contact Car Show Coordinator Tony Panchenko by phone at 239-3152 or by e-mail at mrbulova@hotmail.com, or Club President Jim Bainbridge at 480-9490.

The Fifth Annual Camarillo Ranch Car Show and BrewFest will be held Oct. 2 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Camarillo Ranch House, 201 Camarillo Ranch Road.
More than 100 entrants will be allowed to park on the front lawn and around the Victorian house. A "Green" exhibit, supported by local auto dealers, is being planned to show off the newest automotive technology featuring electric, hybrid and super fuel efficient autos in the newly renovated "Red Barn."
The show is open to vehicles from before 1980 and trophies will be awarded in a variety of classes.
Car show cost is $25 for one driver/vehicle with passenger and no beer tasting; $35 for one driver/vehicle with beer tastings; and $45 for one driver/vehicle and one passenger with beer tasting.
General admission is $5 with no beer tasting and $20 with beer tastings.
Prices increase on the day of the day of show.
Information: www.camarilloranch.org or 389-8182

The Tri-Counties Mustang Club will host Ponies by the Sea at the Ventura Harbor on Oct. 16 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., rain or shine.
Check-in begins at 8 a.m. and awards will be given for first through third place along with Best in Show and Best Paint.
Registration is $30 before Oct. 1 and $40 on the day of the show.
Entry forms are available online at http://www.TriCountyMustangClub.com.
Proceeds from the event will benefit Guide Dogs of America.
For more information about the show, call Marcia at 661-713-1774. For questions about classes, call Sue at 800-356-6573.
Email:
CarShow@TriCountyMustangClub.com
Website: http://www.TriCountyMustangClub.com

CRUISE NIGHTS / MONTHLY EVENTS

Cruise to Paradise Grill & Sports Bar is held in Ventura on the third Sunday of every month from 4 to 7 p.m., following Jalopy Joe's Car Show. Paradise Grill & Sports Bar welcomes hot rods and customs cars and will be offering live entertainment, raffles, prizes and discounts on food and beverages.
Paradise Grill & Sports Bar is at 2632 E. Main St. in Ventura.
Information: Frank, 648-5927

Cruise Night Santa Paula, co-sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce, the Police Officers Association and the City of Santa Paula, is held on the first Friday of each month, April through October, from 6 to 9 p.m. on Main Street in downtown Santa Paula between 7th and 10th streets. The event is free and open to pre-1975 motor vehicles.
Information: Dave Anderson, 524-1266; Chamber of Commerce, 525-5561

Ventura Cruise Night will be held every third Friday from 5 to 9 p.m. at Foster's Freeze, 4121 Telegraph Road in Ventura.
Vehicles from 1975 and older are invited to participate. The event will feature rock-n-roll music, food and prizes.
Information: 642-1819

MUSEUMS, EXHIBITS

The Murphy Auto Museum features a large collection of vintage automobiles, including classics of the '30s, street rods, and muscle cars on loan courtesy of local residents.
It is at 2230 Statham Blvd. in Oxnard, one mile east of Five-Points off Oxnard Boulevard. It is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. every Saturday and Sunday.
Admission is a suggested donation of $9 for adults and $6 for children.
Information: 487-4333
E-mail: murphyautomuseum@gmail.com
Website: http://murphyautomuseum.org

CLUB MEETINGS THIS WEEK

The Porsche Club of America, Santa Barbara Region meets at 8:30 a.m. the first Saturday of each month at the Way Point Cafe at the Camarillo Airport and at 9 a.m. on the second Saturday of the month at Moby Dick Restaurant on Stearns Wharf in Santa Barbara. All Porsche owners are invited.
Information: David Stone, 389-8999, or DRS993@verizon.net.

The Channel Islands 4x4 Club holds its meet and greet from 5 p.m. to close on the second Saturday of each month at Chuy's Mesquite Broiler, 1397 E. Los Angeles Ave., in Simi Valley.
Members meet in the parking lot. Food and beverages are available for purchase from the restaurant. There is no fee to attend the meeting. All off-road enthusiasts and members of other 4x4 clubs are welcome to attend. The club schedules regular trail runs and activities throughout Southern California.
Information: CI4x4@yahoo.com

The Model A Ford Club of Ventura County meets the third Monday of each month at a different location to be announced.
Information: Marv, 647-1479, Leonard, 485-4752; or Royle, 486-0020.

Simi Valley Corvettes meets twice a month, on the first and third Tuesday of each month, at 7:30 p.m. at the Simi Valley Senior Center, Conference Rooms 106 and 107, 3900 Avenida Simi, in Simi Valley.
Simi Valley Corvettes was formed in 1984 to stimulate and promote, through social and recreational activities, interest and pleasure in the owning and driving of the Chevrolet Corvette.
The Simi Valley Corvette Club is more than just two meetings a month. It's about making friends, getting together with friends and taking America's true sports car out on the road for a run.
Information: svcchank@earthlink.net
On the Web: http://www.simivalleycorvettes.com/

Red Line Corvettes meets the second Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Best Western Thousand Oaks Inn, 75 W. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. Corvette owners and enthusiasts are welcome.
On the Web: http://www.redlinecorvettes.com.

The Channel Islands Chapter of the Pontiac-Oakland Club International meets at 7:30 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month at Rusty's Pizza, 1413 S. Victoria Ave., in Ventura. It is open to all Pontiac enthusiasts.
Information: Tom Maloney, 443-9219 or 484-2981

The Ventura V-8 Club, an early Ford V-8 Club of America Chapter, meets the third Tuesday of each month at Carrows Restaurant, 301 E. Daily Drive in Camarillo. Dinner is at 6 p.m. followed by a club meeting at 7 p.m. The club invites those interested in 1932 to 1953 Fords to attend.
Information: John Urgo, 482-0827

Electric vehicle builders and owners are invited to gather on Tuesday (and the third Tuesday of every month) at 6:30 p.m. at Dominick's Pizza, 477 N. Oxnard Blvd., in Oxnard.
Network and share info with other designers, builders, or owners of electric vehicles. Do you have an electric bicycle, motorcycle, or car and want to connect with other people interested in electric vehicles? Meet with other electric vehicle builders. Share success and failures. Get help with problems. Explore ideas for your projects.
There is a lot of electric vehicle building activity on the South Coast. In Santa Barbara there are at least 2 electric car projects moving forward and numerous electric bicycle and motorcycle projects in the works.
What's building in the Ventura, Oxnard and TO area? Come and share your work.
Information: Roy Prince, 448-0465

Pick-Ups Limited of Southern California, Ventura County Chapter, invites enthusiasts of 1953 to 1956 Ford F100 pick-ups to attend meetings at 7 p.m. the first Wednesday of each month at Denny's at Moorpark Road and Thousand Oaks Boulevard in Thousand Oaks.
Information: Ray, 498-8497, or Kyle, 437-6611

The Seaside Goats (owners of 2004-2006 Pontiac GTOs) meets the second Thursday of each month from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at BlackBeard's Seaside BBQ restaurant, 1591 Spinnaker Drive in the Ventura Harbor Village. All Goat owners and enthusiasts are invited to join for dinner and shop talk.
Information: William Holden, 509-0592 or e-mail SeasideGoats@hotmail.com.

The Model T Club of Ventura County is moving its monthly meetings to the second Thursday of every month at TOI Tapas Bar & Lounge, 75 W. Thousand Oaks Blvd., in Thousand Oaks. The eatery is the old, completely remodeled DuPar's restaurant, next to the Thousand Oaks Inn, just west of Moorpark Road.
Meetings begin at 5:45 p.m. with a social hour, and a buffet dinner is served at 6:30, followed by a program.
Meetings for the remainder of 2010 are scheduled for Aug. 12, Sept. 9, Oct. 14, Nov. 11 and Dec. 9.
The aim of the organization is to plan outings where both owners and others can enjoy the old cars, said club President Ken Walkey.
Information: Walkey at kwalkey22@yahoo.com or Secretary Carol Bidwell at carobid@aol.com

The San Fernando Valley Region of the Vintage Chevrolet Club of America meets at 7:30 p.m. the first Thursday of each month (except in July and December) at the Balboa Recreation Center, Club Room, 17015 Burbank Blvd. in Encino. Members have cars dating to 1922.
Information: Steve Rosenberg, 379-9666 or SfvRegionVcca@aol.com.
Website: http://www.SFVRegionvcca.com

The Roam'n Relics Car Club is dedicated to promoting the automotive hobby and to providing support for various charities. Meetings are held on the first Thursday of each month in Simi Valley. Membership is open to anyone owning a 1974 or older American-made car.
Information: 583-2965 or info@roamnrelics.com.
Website: http://www.roamnrelics.com

Ventura County Chevys invites those interested in the preservation, restoration and/or modification of 1955 to 1957 Chevrolet automobiles, trucks and other pre-1972 Chevrolet automobiles and hot rods to attend club meetings at the Simi Valley Unified School District Wood Ranch Conference Center. The club meets at 7:30 p.m. the second Friday of each month at the conference center, 222 Country Club Drive in Simi Valley.
Information: Erich Monteith, 376-2475.

Motor Monarchs Inc. was established in 1948 and is Ventura County's oldest hot rod club. Meetings are conducted at various locations throughout the county.
Information: C. Darryl Struth, 644-6211.

Ventura Vintage Rods is a family-oriented club open to pre-1973 street rods, customs, panels and pick-ups. The club has monthly meetings at different locations and sponsors a variety of outings such as cruises, poker runs, dinners and visits to special places.
The club also plans and organizes the annual Harbor Run car show held each September at the Channel Islands Harbor in support of local charities.
Information: Charlie R. at 479-1102 or Charlie G. at 641-1393.
Website: http://www.VenturaVintageRods.org.

Tri-County Airstream Club is open for anyone who owns an Airstream motorhome or trailer. Rallies take place at campsites along the coast throughout the year. Airstreams of all models and vintages are welcomed.
Information: David Neel, 895-4005.

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